EriHave you ever experienced the feeling of happiness that causes you receive an unexpected gift? I do! And this time was not only one but several old antique objects that have come into my life through "Estelita" an old and dear friend of my family, recently Estelita went into a nursing home why literally emptied her home, many things were inherited from family and friends, others were put up for sale and many others were stored in warehouses, you have no idea how much stuff I had, it was awesome. Today I want to share a story with a particular object, it is an old Singer sewing machine, a sunny afternoon through the door to enter the house Estelita (years had not seen) after a leisurely conversation, we arrive at courtyard of the old house so often visit a child, the house always had the same modern design classic from the seventies, Estelita inhabited the house with his nephew, both are single, inside I was being attacked by some childhood memories that mingled with the smell of old surrounding such objects, you know; It's like when you are away from reality while you press your brain to try to revive those memories that inevitably gone, this time I was in the yard with my husband and my children, mom and dad also were there ; they were the ones who told me "Let´s go upstairs to see the machine" spoke of an old Singer sewing machine, I remember well that when I was a kid and I had to visit this house I always saw the stairs but never passed the third step, for some unknown reason we never go upstairs, so for me it was a mystery trying to decipher the things that were in the room (it was a family who always lived with some wealth), so I figured he must have elegant bedrooms with silk sheets and Boticelli paintings style, after all these years it was time to climb the stairs slowly complete; the last rays of sunlight filtered through the window, sadly above all came down to stacked boxes and dusty, we entered one of the bedrooms and in the corner was the machine, try moving a huge tower to see things up close, but there was very little light and it was very hot while watching thinking how much I would like to have a machine like this, also thought it would feel like to use it and how hard it must be unpick the fabric when I make a mistake at the seams; I actually had not even thought of the mechanism might have to deal often with the coil, it is not even known if the machine would work, yes! My imagination was flying in absurd situations as if I were the owner, and at that time it was an impossible thing to me because I knew the owner of the machine was more or less Estelita nephew who always had a reputation for arrogant little person friendly (although apparently, according to the version of my parents, time and disease had become a kinder person), this machine had just cut my breath, somehow I felt like when you turn yourself around after to see works of art in an exhibition, or when in a drawing and say the winning number is not yours, finally, we got off and my dad was already talking with the nephew overheard as saying, "My daughter he liked the machine, wants to know if you sell it, and what is the price "(I thought," Jeez dad! The machine is spotless, has drawers and others is a Singer, should be nothing cheap!) and then bluntly only the owner said, "I gave it" I could not believe it was true, so I interrupted the conversation to say "Really, you give away my machine? Wondered while I hid behind a nervous smile, then listen to "I know you will be in good hands" a guy who had never spoken, it was not my family was not even my friend I was giving one of the few memories he had left his mother, who sewed possibly one pair of clothing and a warm blanket in winter time, it is one of those things that is hard to understand, I wanted to scream and hug but only limit me tell you a "Thank you", I think that maybe I had a lucky girl or did something right in life, because I'm still a sewing enthusiast and a true hunter of old objects, having this sewing machine in my home makes me happy, the machine is very nice and works, has some flaws due to lack of maintenance but hopefully someone who can fully restore, was exciting sew it for the first time, I felt very nostalgic to open drawers and find seams and half, old reels, lines and even patches they were never used, it was as if time had been detained in these drawers.And sometimes words are not enough here are some pictures of my new treasure.Thank you for reading

Today I remembered this tutorial that I made in 2012 to Babiekins, I think it was never published in the blog, so here it is, I have every intention of returning to share posts in this space, I really miss the blog, I remember before I used to take a while to come here and write, after a few months I finally return the computer to my life, that should be a strong enough reason to return, I hope you have not forgotten me!

In 2013 I was honored to be invited to contribute a sewing tutorial is part of a craft book especially dedicated to the arrival and early years of a baby, my project is step by step to make a hat for babies of 6-9 months (this work is totally inspired hats worn by gnomes), the book is titled "Handmade for baby" and the author is the English writer Charlotte Rivers, finally the book was published this year by publishing Rotovision. My participation appears next to other 24 projects creative of different nationalities people, I am happy because I have the book in my hands, photos and illustrations of the tutorial are very cute, it's very exciting to see my work and name in a book, on mainly because it is a book that has been published in the UK, despite being a small contribution, I feel satisfied and happy, I think I have something exciting story that I hope to share with my grandchildren someday, I invite you buy the book and follow all the beautiful projects of the book, the book is now available on Amazon, I share the link

Poco antes de terminar el año vendimos la sala y compramos un sillón nuevo, aún no logro identificar que color es a veces lo veo gris y otras marrón, me gusta su tamaño y sus patas de madera!Shortly before the end of the year we sold the room and bought a new armchair, I still can not identify which color is sometimes see gray and sometimes brown, I like their size and wooden legs!

Me compre este rodillo estampado de "The painted house" a pesar de que
no es mi estampado favorito de la colección, decidí escoger este diseño
porque no sé que tan complicado sea usarlo, no lo he podido usar porque
la ciudad tuvo cuatro meses de lluvia consecutiva, pero este verano
espero poder usarlo en la habitación de Emma, si todo sale bien quizá
después ordene el rollo #6 porque es un sueño !I bought this pattern
roller "The painted house" even though it is not my stamping favorite
collection, I decided to choose this design because I know how difficult
it is to use, I have not been able to use because the city had four
months consecutive rain, but this summer I hope to use it in Emma's
room, if all goes well maybe after ordering roll No. 6 because it is a
dream!

And finally December arrived, every year I try to make some ornaments for our tree, this time I got a little more creative, I hand painted nutcrackers, I made a hat with black velvet!

También hice calcetas navideñas para cada miembro de la familia y un vestido de gatitos que le regale a Aurora la muñeca Blythe de Emma. I also made Christmas stockings for each family member and a dress that I gave to Aurora, the Emma's Blythe doll.

The Christmas dinner was at my parents' house, the next day the children found their gifts on the tree, Rod received about video games and Emma found under the tree books they desired, their new and inseparable friend "Rilakkuma" and small toy kitchen.

En el 2005 yo empecé a escribir en diferentes cuadernos las frases curiosas que salían de la boca de mi hijo, él tenía tres años, después nació Emma y seguí con esa costumbre, fuí muy feliz escribiendo de nuevo cada una de las frases en este diario, uno de los regalos que Mr. Flores me dió en navidad, este diario siempre será un tesoro para toda la familia!In 2005 I started writing in different journals, the curious phrases that came out of the mouth of my son, he was 3 years, after Emma was born and continued with the same habit, I´ve been very happy rewriting each of this quotes in this journal, is one of the gifts that Mr. Flores gave me at Christmas, the page are filled with so many momories, My quotable kid will always be a treasure for the whole family!